Strategies for Tough Fiscal Times

Improving Family Economic Success

Resources for Using ARRA Funding in a Two Generation Approach

Improve Job Training.   ARRA supports job training and employment services, including competitive grants for worker training in high-growth industries.

·         Workforce Investment Act 

• Grant Guidelines: Department of Labor 
• Summary and estimated state allocation: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
• Summary of provisions : National Conference of State Legislatures

Expand Tax Relief for Low Wage Workers.  ARRA establishes Make Work Pay, and expands eligibility for the federal Child Tax Creditand .Earned Income Tax Credit

·         Make Work Pay Credit

• Summary and estimated state allocation : Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
• Summary of provisions : Treasury Department

·         Child Tax Credit

• Summary and estimated state allocation : Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
• Summary of provisions : Treasury Department

·         Earned Income Tax Credit

• Summary and estimated state allocation : Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.
• Summary of provisions : Treasury Department

Expand Work Supports. ARRA increases federal matching funds for Medicaid that support policy strategies related to expanding Medicaid and state SNAP eligibility and outreach. 

·         Medicaid

• Grant Guidelines: Department of Health and Human  Services
• Allocations: Department of Health and Human Services
• Summary : National Conference of State Legislatures
• Summary and uses: Center for Budget Policy and Priorities

·         Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

• Grant Guidelines: Department of Agriculture
• Allotment Guidance: Department of Agriculture
• Grant Application: Grants.gov
• Summary and estimated state allocation : Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.